Aircraft Fitter

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We believe that mission success does not start with the mission itself. It begins with our people.

The Role

We are recruiting a Aircraft Fitter to undertake the maintenance and repair of all aircraft equipment. This role will be based in the West Midlands.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting all maintenance tasks on the aircraft in accordance with Approved Data contained within OEM Maintenance Manuals and ensure compliance with published Company Procedures.
• Carry out his/her tasks to the best of his/her ability and certify any work within the terms of their Company authorisation.
• Complete worksheets/work cards as soon as the tasks is completed and write any additional defects found on to additional worksheets/work cards and hand the completed worksheets to his/her supervisor.
• Notify his/her supervisor of any serious defects immediately they are found.
• To be particularly responsible for the maintenance of aircraft allocated to his/her control by his/her supervisor.
• To assist in ground movements of aircraft assigned to him/her by his/her supervisor.
• Ensure all areas are always kept clean and tidy. Assist in conducting monthly workplace inspection and report findings.
• Ensure that cleanliness and tidiness of facility, equipment, tooling and employee facilities is maintained within the working areas.
• Ensuring all test and ground support equipment is in a serviceable/calibrated condition and fit to carry out its function before use.

Experience / skills / qualifications

• Previous experience in both line and base maintenance
• Experience working on rotary platforms
• Approved apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Computer literate.
• Needs to be able to enjoy working within a small team.
• An ability to work safely under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• A willingness to work flexible hours, to assist in aircraft recoveries.

Our employee values

Draken is committed to eliminating unlawful and unfair discrimination and we celebrate the differences that a diverse workforce brings. A range of perspective and talent supports our values and drives our success, with a mix of voices generating better discussions, business decisions and outcomes for all.

We are also an Armed Forces friendly organisation, and as part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, welcome applications from veterans and services spouses and partners who met the criteria in our job specifications.

In line with our Disability Confident Commitments, we provide reasonable adjustments to facilitate our interview process, please liaise with us if any reasonable adjustments are required.